Stephen Farry: It is worth noting that the UK would have concluded a better trade deal with the US if it had been a member of the EU—part of that stronger negotiating power. Can I ask the Secretary of State how this is going to work with regards to Northern Ireland? As a by-product of the protocol, Northern Ireland will be carved out of certain aspects of UK trade deals, while at the same time EU trade deals will be rolled over for Northern Ireland. How are we going to benefit? Are we actually in danger of being marginalised in both respects?

John Lamont: I very much welcome this statement, but I know that the Secretary of State is aware of the very negative  impact that US tariffs are having, particularly in my constituency, on textiles in Kashmir. I am pleased to hear what she is doing to address that, but can she reassure me that there will be some sort of restriction in the trade deal on the US imposing these arbitrary tariffs in future on whisky and other sectors within the Scottish economy?

Jo Gideon: I really welcome the visits by my right hon. Friend and by my hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately) to Stoke-on-Trent. I think that my right hon. Friend is very well aware of the particular issues facing the ceramics industry. Within this ambitious trade deal, we certainly want punitive tariffs removed from the ceramics industry, and I hope that that will be part of any negotiations.